GitHub Advisoryadvisory · Maven
GHSA-436g-2f92-cvhh Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin grants permissions even after they’ve been disabled
MEDIUM
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- Aliases
- CVE-2023-28668
- Ecosystem
- Maven
- Packages
- org.jenkins-ci.plugins:role-strategy
- Severity
- Moderate
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
- Weaknesses
- CWE-281
- Reviewed
- 2023-04-03
Affected packages
• Maven org.jenkins-ci.plugins:role-strategy: < 587.588.v850a_20a_30162 → fixed in 587.588.v850a_20a_30162
Description
Permissions in Jenkins can be enabled and disabled. Some permissions are disabled by default, e.g., Overall/Manage or Item/Extended Read. Disabled permissions cannot be granted directly, only through greater permissions that imply them (e.g., Overall/Administer or Item/Configure).
Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin 587.v2872c41fa_e51 and earlier grants permissions even after they’ve been disabled.
This allows attackers to have greater access than they’re entitled to after the following operations took place:
A permission is granted to attackers directly or through groups.
The permission is disabled, e.g., through the script console.
Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin 587.588.v850a_20a_30162 does not grant disabled permissions.
Related
Alias · CVE (1)
- CVE-2023-28668 Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin 587.v2872c41fa_e51 and earlier grants permissions even after they've been disabled. vulnerability
Weakness · CWE (1)
- CWE-281 Improper Preservation of Permissions weakness